Action Plan for Safe Space Act

1. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF AURORA
DIBACONG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BRGY. DIBACONG, CASIGURAN, AURORA
ACTION PLAN FOR REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11313 ALSO KNOWN AS KNOWN AS THE "SAFE SPACES ACT"
Objectives/Target Strategies/Activities Time
Frame
Person
Involved
Source of
Funds
Expected
Outputs
Remarks
Awareness and
Training
Conduct a weekly
awareness session on
RA 11313, covering its
provisions and the
importance of creating
safe spaces.
Throughout
the
academic
year
Teachers,
school
counselors, and
selected student
leaders
N/A Increased
understanding of
RA 11313 and its
implications
among the
school
community
Sessions can be
integrated into
existing classes or
conducted during a
designated time
slot.
Policy Development Dedicate Friday sessions
to review and discuss
the school's code of
conduct, emphasizing
policies related to
gender-based sexual
harassment and RA
11313 compliance.
First
semester of
the
academic
year
School
administrators,
teachers, and
student
representatives
N/A Revised school
code of conduct
aligning with RA
11313
Ensure active
participation and
input from various
stakeholders.
Establishment of
Internal
Mechanisms
Initiate the formation of
a CODI Creation of
Internal Mechanism
Second
semester of
the
CODI members,
school
administrators,
N/A Fully operational
CODI with clear
procedures for
Ongoing training
may be required to
keep CODI

2. through a series of
workshops, ensuring
that members are
adequately trained in
handling complaints and
investigations.
academic
year
and legal
experts if
necessary
addressing
sexual
harassment
complaints
members updated
on best practices.
3. Prevention
Strategies
Integrate gender
sensitivity and anti-
sexual harassment
education into the
weekly curriculum,
dedicating a portion of
Fridays to related
lessons and discussions.
Throughout
the
academic
year
All teachers and
students
N/A Increased
awareness and
understanding of
respectful
behavior and
prevention
measures
Collaborate with
external
organizations for
resource materials
and expertise.
4. Response and
Support
Devote time on Fridays
to discuss support
services available for
victims of sexual
harassment, encouraging
open dialogue and
awareness of available
resources.
Ongoing
throughout
the
academic
year
School
counselors,
teachers, and
external support
service
providers
N/A Improved
awareness of
available support
services and a
safe environment
for victims to
come forward
Regularly assess
and update the list
of support
services.
5. Monitoring
and Evaluation
Schedule regular Friday
sessions for assessments
and feedback gathering
on the effectiveness of
RA 11313
implementation within
the school.
Every
quarter
School
administrators,
teachers, and
student
representatives
N/A Actionable
insights for
continuous
improvement and
compliance
monitoring
Ensure an open
and constructive
feedback
environment.

3. 6. Collaboration
and Advocacy
Dedicate Fridays to
organize advocacy
events, such as guest
speakers, workshops, or
campaigns, to engage
the school community in
promoting safe spaces
and gender equality.
Once a
month
Advocacy
committee,
school
administrators,
and student
leaders
Seek
sponsorship or
donations
Increased
awareness and
active
participation in
advocacy
initiatives
Foster partnerships
with local
organizations and
businesses for
sponsorship.
Prepared by: EDWIN C. VANZUELA Approved by: RENITA G. GUZMAN EdD
Secondary School Teacher III Head Teacher IV
Address: Brgy. Dibacong, Casiguran, Aurora
Email Address: 306502@deped.gov.ph
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